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A curated collection of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) match outcomes and related statistics spanning a full decade. The data includes fundamental fight information—such as dates, locations, and winners—critically augmented with American betting odds for both competitors. This unique combination allows researchers to study the relationship between pre-fight wagering predictions and actual results in mixed martial arts. The dataset focuses on providing basic details suitable for broad statistical conclusions.
Columns
The data product is structured around 11 distinct fields:
- R_fighter: The name of the fighter entering the Octagon from the red corner.
- B_fighter: The name of the fighter entering the Octagon from the blue corner.
- R_odds: The American betting odds assigned to the red corner fighter.
- B_odds: The American betting odds assigned to the blue corner fighter.
- date: The specific day the fight took place.
- location: The venue where the match was held, often detailing the city and state.
- country: The nation where the event occurred.
- Winner: Identifies the winning fighter's corner, marked as 'Red' or 'Blue'.
- title_bout: A Boolean indicator specifying if the contest was for a championship title ('True' or 'False').
- weight_class: The competitive weight division for the match (e.g., Lightweight).
- gender: Indicates whether the fighters were Male or Female.
Distribution
The data is delivered in a CSV file format. It contains 11 columns and documents 4240 valid fight records. It should be noted that approximately 23% of the total potential records across the file contain missing values.
Usage
This data is perfectly suited for building predictive models focused on fight outcomes, assessing the accuracy and bias in American betting markets, and analysing long-term trends in fighter performance. It is particularly useful for projects that aim to connect financial risk (odds) with athletic results.
Coverage
The temporal scope of the data covers matches fought between March 21, 2010, and March 14, 2020. Geographically, the events documented took place across 27 different countries globally, with the USA hosting the largest proportion of fights (45%). Specific fight locations like Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, feature prominently. The data includes both Male (70%) and Female contests across 13 unique weight classes, with Lightweight being the most frequently represented category.
License
Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Who Can Use It
- Quantitative Analysts: For developing statistical tools to evaluate sports betting volatility.
- Sports Journalists and Researchers: To support articles and academic studies on the history and economics of professional MMA.
- Machine Learning Engineers: For creating and training classification models designed to predict match winners.
- Mixed Martial Arts Fans: Seeking detailed statistical insight into historical fighter performance relative to expectations set by odds.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- UFC Match Records with American Odds (2010-2020)
- MMA Betting Odds Historical Data
- UFC Fight Statistics by Location and Odds
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